Bird of Paradise
"A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals."
Details
When a young South Seas sailor falls overboard, the beautiful daughter of a Polynesian king dives in and saves his life. Thus begins the romance of Johnny and Luana. Though Luana is promised to another man, Johnny whisks her away, and for a brief time the lovers live very happily together. But, when a local volcano threatens their lives, Luana knows that she must sacrifice herself to the volcanic gods in order to save her island.
Cast & Crew
- Cast:Dolores del Río , Joel McCrea , John Halliday , Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher , Bert Roach , Lon Chaney Jr. , Wade Boteler , Arnold Gray
- Director: King Vidor
- Producer: David O. Selznick
